Lid lock for casket boxes



Nov. 24, 1942 w H? CAWQQD 2,303,158

LID LOCK Fbn CASKET BOXES Filed June l6, 1941 3 Shegts-Sheet 1 p b-/a 7 f .7 a "'7 izzll I I I H Inventor Nov; 24, 1942. I v w, CAWOQDI I jLIIS- LOCK FOR CASKET BOXES Filedflune 16, 1941 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor A Home Nov. 24, 1942. w. H. CAWOOD Ln) LOCK FOR CASKET BOXES Filed June 16, 1941 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventor 4 A Home Patented Nov. 24, 1942 UNITED STATES LID LOOK FOR CASKET BOXES William Hobart Cawood,

Middlesboro, KyL, as-

signor to Mary V. Cawood, Middlesboro, Ky.

Application June 16, 1941, Serial No. 398,326

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in locks for the lids of boxes used for containing caskets and the invention has for its primary object to provide a locking device for the lid adapted to automatically secure the lid in a locked position when the lid is placed in position on the box.

A further important object is to provide a lid locking device of this character embodying guide means for centering the lid in position on the box as the same is lowered on the top of the box.

A further object is to provide a lid locking device of this character of simple and practical construction, which is eflicient and reliable in performance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference be- 0 ing had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a box showing the lid in position thereon.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top plan view of the lock.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the guide or housing for the lock.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the lid and guide for the lock.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view embodying a modified form of lock.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line EE of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line 1-1 of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a further modified lock construction.

Figure 9 is a sectional View taken substantially on a line 9-9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on a line IUI 0 of Figure 9.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and with particular reference to Figures 1 to 4 inclusive, the numeral 5 designates a box of a type adapted to contain a casket and on which the lid 6 is adapted to be secured. Hangers 1 are provided for lowering the lid in position on the box, while the latter is in the grave.

Secured to each side of the box 5, adjacent each end thereof, is a guide 8 having a vertically ex,- tending opening 9 therein and adapted to receive the downwardly extending tongue l0 secured to the side edge of the lid by means of screws or the like H, the upper end of the tongue extending inwardly of the lid and secured thereto as shown at I 2.

The outer surface of the tongue til, adjacent its lower edge, is provided with horizontal spaced ribs l3 adapted for engagement by the edge portion M of a plate member l5 which is secured at its opposite edge to a rockable shaft I6 which is journalled in openings 11 in the opposite side walls of the guide 8.

Extending downwardly through the opening of the guide 9 and secured to the upper edge thereof is a flange 58 which has its upper end spaced from the guide and positioned between the flange and the inner surface of the guide is a stop I9 projecting upwardly from the shaft I 6 to limit the rocking movement of the shaft.

A coil spring 28 has one end 2| secured to the plate I5 and its opposite end abutting the flange I 8 to yieldably urge the free end of the plate into engagement with the ribs or teeth I3. One end of the shaft [6 is formed with a handle 22 extending at right angles to the shaft and having an inwardly extending extremity 23 adapted for engaging in an opening 24 formed in the adjacent side wall of the guide to secure the shaft in a, predetermined position with the plate I5 disengaged from the ribs l3 in order that the tongue may be removed from the guide.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 to 7 inclusive, the boxes designated at 25, the lid 26, the guide 2! having the vertical opening 28 therein, and the tongue is shown at 29 for insertion in the opening of the guide. The tongue and the guide are formed with alined openings 30 and 3| respectively adapted for receiving a screw 32 whereby to secure the tongue against removal from the guide.

In Figures 8 to 10 inclusive, the box is shown at 33 having the lid 34 positioned thereon, the box being provided with the guide 35 and the lid having the downwardly projecting locking tongue 36 adapted to enter the guide as above explained. The tongue'is formed with the horizontal ribs 31 engaged by one edge of a dog 38 carried by a pin 39 pivoted in the side walls of the guide. A pair of springs 40-40 are mounted on the pin and engage the guide to urge the lower end of the dog into position for engaging the ribs.

The other end of the dog projects above the pin 39 and is engaged by a retaining screw 4| threaded through the guide to release the dog from the ribs against the tension of the springs, when desired to unlock the lid.

It is believed the details of construction, ad-

vantages, and manner of use of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A lid lock for casket boxes comprising a guide secured to the side of the box, a tongue extending downwardly from the lid and adapted for entering the guide, horizontal ribs on the tongue, a pivoted member carried by the guide, a dog on one edge of the pivoted member engageable with the ribs, and a handle extending angularly at one end of the pivoted member for actuating the same.

2. A lid lock for casket boxes comprising a guide secured to the side of the box, a tongue extending downwardly from the'lid and adapted for entering the guide, horizontal ribs on the tongue, a spring-actuated pin pivotally and slidably carried by the guide, a dog on the pin engageable with the ribs, a handle on one end of the pin for releasing the dog, said guide having an opening therein, and a projection on the handle engageable in the opening to secure the handle against movement.

3. A lid lock for casket boxes comprising a guide secured to the side of the box, a tongue extending downwardly from the lid and adapted for entering the guide, horizontal ribs on the tongue, a pin pivotally and slidably mounted on the guide, a dog on the pin engageable with the ribs to secure the tongue against removal from the guide, spring means urging the dog in engagement with the ribs, and manipulating means for the pin projecting from the guide. WILLIAM HOBART CAWOOD. 

